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Robyn Benson brings convention to a close

Sisters, Brothers and Friends,

We had an eventful time together this past week.

We elected a new National President, National Executive Vice-President, and Alternate National Executive Vice-President. I want to congratulation Brother Chris, Sister Magali and Sister Sharon on their election.

We adopted a budget that will allow our union to do important union-building work, and to do even more for our members.

Delegates approve Indigenous awareness training, privatization fight

Our union has many Indigenous members and values meaningful reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples. Following this convention, PSAC will develop, deliver, and properly fund ongoing Indigenous awareness training.

PSAC elects new top officers

Chris Aylward was elected National President of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, and Magali Picard as the new National Executive Vice-President, at the union’s national convention in Toronto.

“I’m honoured the members’ delegates placed their trust in me to lead our union,” said Aylward.

“Our members are facing tough situations whether it’s the disastrous Phoenix pay system, or whether they work for other employers in precarious jobs and are struggling to make ends meet,” said Aylward.

Green light given for major campaign to address precarious work

A growing number of our members are employed in atypical and precarious jobs that lack stability, regular scheduling, and provide substandard or no benefits and pensions.

Delegates mandated PSAC to launch a campaign that will

May 2

Delegates adopt action plan to address Phoenix pay system

PSAC’s convention unanimously delivered a strong message to the federal government: it must be held accountable for the profound and unacceptable injustices its employees have been subjected to as a result of the Phoenix pay system.

Delegates spoke of the personal hardships they have suffered and the impact on the members who are working to provide accurate pay using a broken system.